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My Friday Review, Interview, Giveaway: Fairyproof

Title: Fairyproof

Author: Constance
Phillips

My Rating: 4 conch

Buy At:AmazonSummary:
When Monique finds out her brother, Kieran, is planning her future with the one
fairy she wants nothing to do with, she seeks refuge in the human world. Now
Kieran fears she will be the next victim in a string of murdered fairies and is
determined to bring her home.

Hiding should be a breeze. She can control any human with a
flirtatious smile and an attraction spell. Until she meets Daniel Elliot, the
only human who's immune to both.

A year ago, Daniel's fiancée disappeared with the engagement ring,
an Elliot family heirloom. He's ready to move forward with his life, but his
mother's obsession with retrieving the ring makes that impossible. Then Monique
walks into his office to apply for a job.

Daniel and Monique can't deny their attraction, but will the
reason he's Fairyproof be too much to overcome?

The
Review: Monique has fled to the human world to escape an arranged
marriage to a less-than-worthy fairy. Although tough, she manages to get by
each day by taking various jobs and moving every couple of months all the while
relying on her fairy power that allows her to manipulate humans.But when she meets Daniel, everything
changes. I really enjoyed seeing this story develop and was pleasantly
surprised with how all of the plot points ended up melding together into
one.I had my suspicions of Daniel’s
family but did not expect who the runaway fiancée was. It was a little
difficult for me to get into the instant love between Daniel and Monique, and I
honestly struggled with it up until the very end.But once Daniel’s family history was
revealed, I was able to believe that there could be an innate attraction
between the two within a very short amount of time.The character development was really well
done, and I especially enjoyed Billy.Monique tended to be a little too whiny at times when it came to her
jealousy over Veronica, but that was usually overshadowed by the rest of the
great dialogue and character interactions.Constance has created a believable world that any urban fantasy fan
would surely enjoy.

The Good: I love
fairies and think Constance did a wonderful job incorporating their mythology
into the human world.Totally my cup of
tea!

The Issue: There
seemed to be several instances when the POV would change mid-chapter. This
threw me off and I was forced to re-read some sections in order to understand
which character we were hearing from.

The
Rating: 4 conch. Fast paced, great characters and an entertaining read.

And today I have a specialAuthor
Interview with Constance Phillips. Keep reading below to enter the giveaway!

1. Tell us about Fairyproof in 140 characters or less.

Fairy and Human must overcome two
worlds of differences if they are to have a chance at love and happiness.

2. Who should read your book?

Of course, I want to say everyone.
(Ha!) But I think it will appeal to those who want a fast-read, like romance,
and enjoy some paranormal lightly sprinkled in.

3. Why fairies?

I built this story around the characters
and their core conflict. The idea of a heroine who is used to being able to get
what she wants and a hero who’s completely immune to her special abilities. The old lore of fairies have an undeniable
magnetism seemed to work well with the premise.

4. Who did your cover
art?What was that process like?

The cover art was done by Taria A.
Reed. The publisher hired her.I filled
out one of the standard cover-art sheet that asks for input. She took the
premise behind the book and what little bit I gave her on the sheet and
designed something beautiful and fitting.

5. What goes through your mind when reading reviews
(positive or negative) of Fairyproof?

So far, I’ve been lucky enough to
only see positive reviews. I know that the book will not appeal to everyone,
and eventually someone will have some criticism, but, for the time being, I’m
enjoying the positive. When I wrote the book, I just hoped that it would
someday be read. Now that it’s happening, it’s all very surreal.6.Are any of your characters
based on someone you know?The short answer is no. Not one
single character is based on one single person I know. However, I’m very much a
people watcher. Many of the characters probably have bits and pieces of people
I know, or people I’ve observed over the years.

7.Who is your
favorite character in the book and how would you spend a day together?

At the time I was writing Fairyproof, it would have been a tossup
between Daniel and Monique. They both have their individual strengths and their
problems to overcome. A picnic in the park, (like in the book) would be a great
way to spend the day.

Now, I’m in the process of writing
a book for Monique’s brother Keiran, and the way he’s developed in the
manuscript has made him my current favorite. Keiran is very much about his work
and what’s best for the fairy realm, so I think I’d like to spend the day
trying to get him to relax, maybe go for a hike.

8.What superpower
would you like to have and why?

Flying, I think. It would be
incredibly freeing to be able to soar through the air!

9.Finish this
sentence: I wish I had written….

(This question is so not fair! How
can I pick one?) Almost anything Sherrilyn Kenyon did or JR Ward. Flipping away
from romance… The Lovely Bones, The Kite Runner…

10.What’s up next?

Crescent Moon Press has contracted
a second book, not related to Fairyproof,
from me. It’s called Resurrecting Harry
and I imagine it will be out next year.In the meantime I’m writing a book that would be a follow up to Fairyproof and working on editing a
couple of contemporary manuscripts.
Wow! You sound super busy! Thanks for taking the time to stop by today. If you'd like to connect with Constance, you can find her at:

Constance Phillips lives in Ohio
with her husband, two ready-to-leave-the-nest children, and four canine kids.
Her perfect fantasy vacation would involve hunting Dracula across Europe with
her daughter, who also digs that kind of stuff. When she's not writing about
fairies, shifters, vamps, and guardian angels, she's working side-by-side with
her husband in their hardwood flooring business.

Constance is actively involved in
her local Romance Writers of America chapter (MVRWA) and the Southeast Michigan
chapter of the United States Pony Club. When not writing or enjoying the
outdoors, she loves reality television or can be found at a Rick Springfield
concert (just look for the pink Converse high tops).